SEOUL -- The agency of singer-actress Goo Hara, a former KARA member, responded to malicious rumors that the 27-year-old was hospitalized after she attempted suicide.

Content Y, the singer's agency, said Hara had visited a hospital for treatment of her sleeping disorder and indigestion, dismissing rumors that she fell unconscious after taking an overdose of sleeping pills.

Tens of thousands of fans have left comments on Hara's Instagram. KARA had led Hallyu (Korean cultural wave) in Japan until the group disbanded in January 2016. As an entertainer, Hara has appeared on TV shows and dramas.